Lyle Waggoner: Last News

Move over Gal Gadot, Lynda Carter is ready to suit up.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As Carol Burnett turns 90, she bristles at the idea of looking back at her legacy. She’s not one to watch old episodes of her iconic “The Carol Burnett Show,” for example. “I’m not like Norma Desmond,” she quips, referring to the fading star in “Sunset Boulevard.” “The only time I do it is if I have to for a reason.” In this case, NBC gave her a good one. The network is set to air “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” on April 26, and the special features both new performances and clips from Burnett’s storied career. And it gave Burnett a chance to reminisce with old friends — and new. “It’s exactly what I wanted,” Burnett said. “I didn’t want a birthday party with cake and balloons and confetti and all of that. What I wanted was to have an entertaining show. And that’s what we got. It’s a variety show, with live entertainment by Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, Katy Perry, Darren Criss and Sutton Foster. And then funny moments with Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and Laura Dern. We had a 19-piece orchestra live.”

AS*H.” Ja’Net Dubois was gossipy Willona on “Good Times;” Jerry Stiller made us laugh out loud as cranky Frank Costanza on “Seinfeld;” and Carl Reiner created and acted in the great TV classic, “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”Robert Conrad played Secret Service agent James West on “The Wild Wild West,” and Linda Cristal was Victoria Cannon on “The High Chaparral.” Phyllis George broke down barriers as the co-host of “The NFL Today,” while Diana Rigg set new standards for style and cool as Emma Peel on “The Avengers.” Ken Osmond was the irritating Eddie Haskell on “Leave it to Beaver,” and Lyle Waggoner was Steve Trevor on “Wonder Woman” as well as a beloved cast member of “The Carol Burnett Show.” And Naya Rivera is gone too soon, one of the

Lynda Carter has paid tribute to her former Wonder Woman co-star Lyle Waggoner in a touching post.

Lynda Carter is opening up and remembering her late co-star Lyle Waggoner.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Lyle Waggoner, who starred on “The Carol Burnett Show” and in the 1970s “Wonder Woman” series, has died at 84.

Rest in peace, Lyle Waggoner. 

By Denise Petski

Lyle Waggoner, who starred on “The Carol Burnett Show” and in the 1970s “Wonder Woman” series, has died at 84.

Lyle Waggoner, star of sketch show The Carol Burnett Show as well as TV classic Wonder Woman has died aged 84, according to reports.

Lyle Waggoner has died at the age of 84.